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Cartersville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 3,152 students in Cartersville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Cartersville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
4,573 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cartersville City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,068 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
899 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
20%
36%
# White Students
2,232 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
49%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
172
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
289
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
355
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
334
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,036 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,534 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,036
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,534
$13,431
Best Cartersville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cartersville Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
825 Douthit Ferry Rd
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-3666
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-3666
Grades: 6-8
| 1,042 students
Rank: #22.
Cartersville Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
340 Old Mill Rd
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-0983
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-0983
Grades: 4-5
| 643 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Carter Grove Blvd
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-1733
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-1733
Grades: PK-3
| 1,467 students
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